Guru Nanak Jayanti 2022: Guru Parv is celebrated on the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev.

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2022 Date, History and Significance:

The holy festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Parv, Prakash Parv and Guru Nanak's Light Festival, is on 08 November 2022.

Guru Parv is one of the most important days of Sikhism and marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus and the founder of Sikhism.

Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Kartik Purnima.

This festival is celebrated with utmost love and reverence by the Sikhs across the world. 

When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 2022?

When is Guru Nanak Jayanti 2022

Guru Nanak Jayanti or Guruparb is on November 8, 2022.

It will be celebrated as the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

While Diwali falls on the 15th day of the month of Kartik according to the lunar calendar, Guru Nanak Jayanti falls fifteen days after the festival of lights on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima.

This year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, there is a complete lunar eclipse.

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Kartik Purnima Tithi starts - 7th November at 04:15 

Kartik Purnima Tithi ends - November 8 at 04:31 

Guru Nanak Jayanti History and Significance |

Guru Nanak Jayanti History and Significance 

According to religious beliefs, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 at Talwandi Nankana Sahib.

It is believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji laid the foundation of Sikhism and brought knowledge to this world.

The festival of Guru Parv honors his life, achievements and legacy.

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji believed that through true prayer one can connect with the Almighty.

All his teachings have been pieced together to form the holy book called Guru Granth Sahib - the sacred religious scripture of Sikhism.

Guru Granth Sahib is considered as the final, sovereign and eternal Guru

Guru Granth Sahib is recited for 48 hours in Gurdwaras on the day of Guru Parv.

Apart from this, a day before the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, a procession called Nagarkirtan is organized.

It is led by five men called the Panj Pyare, who hold the Sikh triangular flag, the Nishan Sahib.

During the procession, the Guru Granth Sahib is placed in a palanquin and people sing hymns in groups, play traditional musical instruments and display their martial arts skills.

(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general assumptions and information. NDTV does not confirm this.)

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